SEN Teaching Assistant

Full-time | Term-time only

Immediate or flexible start

Are you ready to make an impact where it truly matters?

A highly respected specialist school in Eastbourne is looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join their incredible team. This school supports young people with a range of complex additional needs - and they're looking for someone who brings patience, understanding, and a real commitment to helping every learner thrive.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supporting pupils with diverse needs including autism, medical conditions, and learning difficulties
Assisting with personal care, therapy routines, and communication strategies (training provided)
Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver consistent, high-quality support
Helping to create a calm, inclusive and engaging learning environment
Using a variety of tools and strategies to support emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing

Who We're Looking For:

Experience working with children or adults with additional needs (education, care, or clinical settings)
HCAs, psychology graduates, and those with care or youth work backgrounds often thrive in this role
Calm under pressure, a great communicator, and genuinely passionate about making a difference
Able to commit to full-time hours during term time
Team player who's ready to get stuck in and learn on the job

What You'll Get:

A hugely rewarding role where you'll see the difference you're making every single day
Full support from a welcoming and experienced staff team
The chance to be part of a school that truly values empathy, inclusion, and whole-child
Opportunity to move from supply to a permanent Special Needs Teaching Assistant roles if desired
Refer a friend and earn £75 for a TA & £125 for a Qualified Teacher!

* Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!
* Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB)